Frankel v. Philadelphia Electric Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HANNUM, District Judge.

Before the Court are Defendant’s Motions for Judgment N.O.V. and New Trial following a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff rendered on March 23, 1972. The cause of action arose out of the death of August A. Gregory on July 8, 1967. The administrator of his estate brought suit against defendant Philadelphia Electric Company under the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death and Survival Acts. In answers to special interrogatories, the jury found that defendant’s employee, Edward McBride, was negligent; that his negligence was a substantial factor, or proximate cause…